After 7

The title for today's post say it all.

As per usual, Saturdays are pretty much the same as other days ever since I'm on holidays. (Just hit me up if you need partner to go shopping/book fairs/food hunting etc I'll always have my time to accompany you! Provided that you're a female.) It was around 2.45 p.m. from the person I least expected to have WhatsApp me. Guess who????

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It's Raja Fateen Nabila!

My long-time-no-see-friend. Haha.

Boy, it has been 7 years since we last met. The last time we met was in the year 2010 before she left to MRSM Gemencheh Ulul Albab. Regardless of the many years of not meeting each other, I am amazed on how we managed to remain in touch til today. I shall thank her for doing a great job in retaining our friendship. 

Let's cut to the chase. Twas a very very last minute planning, I swear. Wait, did we even plan for it?? 

-__________-"

"Fira, where are you?"

"Dekat rumah je ni ha."

"Rumah kau dekat mana? Aku nak ajak shopping, lol."

"Bila?"

"Now?"

And the next 5 minutes, all I know was that she was already in front of my house. I don't know what's on her mind but that was so freaking fast like oh come on B-la, it's been 7 years, why don't you give me some time to actually 'prepare' myself properly. Prepare here means to prepare myself physically, mentally, and emotionally. It's been 7 years ok, not 7 days. The fact that she actually asked me out, already felt like a dream. I asked my sisters "what should I say when I meet her?" the whole time I was getting myself ready. "Will it be okay to wear this?" "Where exactly she wants to bring me?" "What topics would we be talking about?" "Will it be awkward?" Pfftt. Zafira. All this while, you have been dying to see her, now you get the chance you chicken out ah? But still, I made it anyway. Going out with her, I mean.

We went to Zefiks Garage Sale and then we stopped by at D-One Steak for coffee talks before she sent me home, hehe. Okay tak, watermelon juice and teh ais talks, lol.

It was a very short and quick meeting so we just talk as much as we want over random topics while munching French Fries and Garlic Bread with Mushroom Soup. 

And... It was raining, haha. I can safely say that our meeting was blessed. 

Anyway, since Raja (because I called her 'Raja' in Primary school) (You have no idea how eager she was when she talked about Primary school) (She even planning for homecoming, can you believe that?) hasn't moved on from Primary school memories, I would love to write it here how our friendship started exactly 7 years ago.

It was in the year 2009, and I was placed in 6 Kenanga. Besides Fatin Fatihah, I have exactly no idea who were the rest of my classmates. But one thing that was so obvious was that Raja was a part of the popular group in my class. And she's a smarty pant.

In primary school, it's a norm for your class teacher to change the place you sit in class. I didn't like the whole idea of changing places in class especially when you were asked to sit next to boys. Boys... But I guess this time, it was a blessing because that was how we started being friends. So in class, my new sit was next to a guy name Ariff, while Raja was placed next to Azrul. If I am not mistaken, I sat in front of them. Boys being boys, they insisted to sit next to each other because they were 'best friends' so when it was not Science class, Raja would sit next to me while Ariff would go behind to sit with Azrul. I have no idea how we could be so closed but one thing for sure we both began to form a group with Nadia Nabillah and Fatihah. As of now, I'm still in contact with Nadia but no longer with Fatihah since she went to a different high school. Remind you, there's no such thing as WhatsApp for us to contact each other back then.

If you asked me what's the memory that I still have in mind with Raja, it would be the moment when we received our UPSR results. I told her to open up her results only when I received mine. We did open our results together and Alhamdulillah, both of us secure 5 A's. For your information, Raja was the one that inspired me to work so damn hard for UPSR. This is very embarrassing but I am going to tell you anyway. I was a student with loads of C's in her exam slip. Everyone knows that. Til the day I made friends with Raja, I had this mentality- if I want to be her freaking friend I need to be on the freaking same level like her. Haha. From that day onward, I started to study so hard with my dad. All the hard work paid off, Alhamdulillah.

A couple of days before she left to MRSM Gemencheh Ulul Albab, we actually had a fight, but haha, ok this is funny I actually sent a message through her Myspace to say sorry for everything I had done. She forgave me, nasib baik. Haha. 

Unlike certain people, I shall adore her efforts in keeping in touch with everyone she knows in primary school. Pfftt. What do you expect?? She hasn't even moved on from her kindergarten's life. But seriously though, what would happen if she has moved on from her primary school's life? I would also be forgotten so yeah, I'm glad she hasn't. Please don't... even how desperate you look like to meet everyone you know back then, haha.

Ah it feels so good that we finally met each other. 

*refused to post pictures of us during primary school, sooo selekeh*

Good old days, good old days.

"Valuing friendship is not merely by seeing each other everyday. What counts is that somehow in our busy lives, we remember each other." (B-la, 2016)

Thanks for reading!

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

overdose of bof

Writing this while listening to Lucky by Ashily.

Ha, does that somehow rings a bell to what I am up to currently? Bet you have the idea if you love watching K-dramas! Or better yet, I am currently listening and repeating Because I'm Stupid Acoustic Version by Kim Hyun Joong.

Precisely 7 years ago, I have exactly no idea what K-pop//K-dramas is all about. I was in standard 6 and if you were to ask me regarding this matter I would just stare at you blankly. I didn't hate the idea of this whole K-stuff, in fact I do have some friends who are addicted to their bands, and watch their dramas. Ohhh wait, maybe there were times when I questioned their interest but let's just forget about the past shall we? hehe.

Thank God for the existence of Myspace, I got to stalk some of my friends who were K-pop addict. The first boy band I knew was Super Junior with their famous sorry, sorry song but that was it. I wasn't convinced to liking K-pop by just listening to their songs... or even simply watching their videos. Maybe I am really not 'artful' enough to appreciate their skillful dance. Like Aisyah did. Haha. Also when I was in form two, I sat next to a friend of mine who loves, loves Beast so much! So a supportive friend, I was, I searched about Beast on Youtube. I, surprisingly, found their Beautiful song sooooooooo beautiful. Haha. And then I got to know Shinee. Even without understanding the meaning, I love the beat for their Hello song. Very catchy.

and again, that was it.

I love one out of many songs they released. I listened for a couple of days and then I stopped.

That's for the bands and their songs. Moving on to their dramas....... mm-hmm. Since my family didn't subscribe to Korean channels, I really, seriously have no idea why, how, what makes people love watching them. But I knew one of the K-dramas that was very famous- Boys over flower. I bet everyone knows this drama. How it gets so popular and all. Once again, I'm not interested at all.

People changed you know. Their interest especially. Haha.

As for me, I didn't see it coming at all. I was Whatsapp-ing my cousin and she told me to watched I hear your voice. Because I was bored to death and it was semester break, I watched it anyway and that's when I can't stop watching K-dramas. I hear your voice to Pinocchio to She was pretty to 6 episodes of To the beautiful you to Descendant of the sun ((my god, should I make another post about how good this drama is????? I even watched it few days before final exam instead of studying. Mannn, maybe I should!!)). I even get myself a copy of other K-dramas from my friends so I could watch them after Foundation ended.

AND NOW PEOPLE *inhales* *exhales*

I AM HOOKED MENTALLY, EMOTIONALLY AND PHYSICALLY TO BOYS OVER FLOWER

I know right?????? How can I not?????????????? Sighs.

The drama is just too good. In fact, irresistible. I even managed to watch all the 25 episodes in  just 5 days. Ha, that's how lifeless I am right now. But seriously tho, there's no doubt this drama could be this popular. I love the story line of this drama so much. The role played by the actors and actress are also almost near to perfection. I love everything about this drama... Except of course, for the part when Geum Jan Di decided that Ji Hoo is only his soulmate but never someone she wants to be with forever. HOW SAD IS THAT???? It breaks my heart. I am pretty sure whoever watched this drama, we are on the same page. But then again, who would want to be with someone as quiet as Ji Hoo?? He is depressed some more hm smh. Buuuutt despite all that, he is still charming, caring, loving and he has a very cute smile everyone is dying to see.

actually, this is the main reason for this post. hehe.

TO POST ALL THE SCREENSHOTS I HAD TAKEN WHILE I WAS WATCHING THIS DRAMA!!!!

*throws confetti*

#getsreadyhoomans

How can a guy's smile be so beautiful? Sighs. 

#ohmygod #help #icantbreathe

Me. Trying to forget you. Hehe.

I object Geum Jan Di for choosing Jun Pyo instead of Ji Hoo but then again, the story was meant for Jan Di and Jun Pyo like Aisyah said. To be frank, the motive of watching this drama (which was to figure out the reason why people love watching it in the first place) changed ever since I set my eyes on him. 

Main focus: captured good photos of Ji Hoo. 

*yawns*

I should sleep early tonight because tomorrow will be a long day but man, I can't help myself but update about my current, interest? Sighs. I really should have watched this drama 7 years ago. Looked at me now, I am fangirling over Hyun Joong alone... What's even more heartbreaking than not being able to get any recent update on him. Looong sighs. 

Oh not to forget, I also love all the songs played in this drama. In fact I downloaded them all in my phone!! Ah tell me, I'll get over him as soon as possible because I can't seem to figure the way out. Hehe. My favorite song in this drama would be Because I'm Stupid sang by Kim Hyun Joong in acoustic version. To be frank I love the well written lyrics. Very... Touching... Hehe.

So... Anyway...

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Since Geum Jan Di already found her soulmate, when will I find mine? 

HAHAHA JK.

Thank you so much for reading this post. I have been wanting to talk about Hyun Joong all day but... everyone has get over Boys over flower since 7 years ago, and here I am, just get to know him. I feel like spamming my Instagram and Twitter with his pictures but I was too insecure to do that? And this is the only place I feel safe to do so. 

Another one picture of him won't hurt right?

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

Dramatic Closure.

Foundation ended four days ago and that's not all,

I brought back a souvenir all the way from Dengkil!

Thought it was my right eye haha but this picture is really blurry.

Hello humans! To answer your curiosity, I poked my right eye with a pen two days before Foundation ends. I was studying for the last subject LAW039//psychology at the moment when it happened. Pfftt why would I lie? I was really studying ok.

...about love.

Come on guys, love is literally one of the topics we learn in this subject ok?

So anyway, I thought it wasn't serious at first so I just washed my eyes with tap water. I did go to sleep early that night because it's very uncomfortable to read with eyes in such condition. I really hope it would get better because Abah's words kept playing in my head, "Don't play with your eyes, you can go blind for the rest of your life." That mere advise scares me to death!!

Around 4 a.m. I woke up and my right eye hurts so bad!! I wanted to call my mom but I fret I would make her worry. Plus, I can still see so I thought this is just a minor injury. ha ha ha who am I joking?????? The next morning I woke up and both of my eyes couldn't open properly! It hurts so bad I felt like closing my eyes all day but I still haven't finished studying for psychology... so at 10 a.m. I hurriedly went to Aisyah's room and asked her if she could accompany me to Pusat Kesihatan (PK).

All my life I never thought of hearing this one sentence but "I'll refer you to Hospital (Putrajaya)," was just so scary to hear!! I cried on the spot when she told me the injury in my right eye was quite serious. I almost poked the most sensitive part of an eye. That is, cornea!!!! She added that if I didn't get the right treatment, my eyesight might be blurry, forever.

Our journey to Hospital Putrajaya was filled with conflicts. Supposedly, the UiTM should be sending me there, but there was no transportation available at that time. The doctor said we could get there by bus but to wait for hours is just another problem. Aisyah and her housemates helped a lot in finding transportation to get there. They called their friends who brought car to Dengkil, and even willingly download the grab-car apps. Haish how can I not love them all?

Long story short. We went there by UiTM's car because somehow the driver was there. During the registration I called my mom to tell her what happened. Luckily her office is in Putrajaya so she fetched me and Aisyah at the hospital and brought us out for lunch. Here's the funny part. Everyone, like literally everyone I met would ask what's wrong with my eyes. Even the waiter purposely went in front of me to ask what happened. Such concern I received from the public! I am touched!! 

Anyway, now that I no longer have that white eye patch on my right eye. Still, I have to attend one medical check up next week. Seems like my right eye is getting better but the vision is still a little blurry. Please pray nothing serious will happen to me! 

xoxo

It has been a while since I last update my blog yet choosing either to blog or to watch K-dramas is so hard. 

#imissmyblogbut...

#boysoverflowerisjustsogood

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

birthday surprise

18 years of living life, I have no clue how it feels like when the people you love organize a surprise birthday party for you. Really. 

Perhaps this year I got a little luck in life, these bunch of people I've met and known only for a few months finally helped me in figuring out the 'feelings'. Since it was my first ever surprise birthday party, it definitely deserves an appreciation post. :>

Frankly speaking, I hate it when it's reaching the 22nd day in September. Starting this year, I realize that it's not something that I should celebrate. It simply means that I am getting older in life, and here's to many more (life) tests to come, and begging self to be matured but failed over and over again. I also taught myself that some people I love do forget my birthday, and decided to let go, and not to bear grudges. See? I'm a little mature this year. Hehe.

From left: Nawnaw, Arifah, Me, Zati, Aida

These people in the photo are those I had been spending so much time with in college. AND YES OF COURSE (shyly admitted the truth) I expect more from them. BUT they forgot, or I thought they forgot. Haha. Especially AIDA. First because she's my room mate. Second, I still remember clearly when she said she often remember people's birthdays and when she didn't wish me that night, I felt quite disappointed.

Turned up, they didn't. They pretended as if they were just so they could throw a simple birthday party for me that night. Aren't they sweeeeeeeeeeeetttt?

I still remember the moment I dug in my locker to find money to pay the money I borrowed from Aida when all the four of them entered the room and sang the Happy Birthday song and gave me a pink card with their wishes written and a chocolate cake with 3 candles and marshmallows on top of it. I was startled, not knowing how to react, and what to say. 

Thanks Aida, Zati, Pah & Nawnaw for this one precious memory. You guys are da'bomb. I'll remember this forever!

"I learn to appreciate people in my life better."

I really do.

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

Wishes Granted!

You have no idea how much I want to pursue my study in Law Foundation. I could barely sleep yesterday, and woke up so early today as I was filled with nervousness. My heart was pounding so hard, I lost counts of my heartbeats. My hands were sweating and shaking. I was so damn worried.

"What if, I don't get the offer?!" I asked myself repeatedly. Sure, I have back up plans, - Matriculation college offer, which probably be my very last choice as I have to deal with Science subjects again. And then, I received an offer letter from Mara Poly-tech college, to pursue my study as a Professional ACCA (Association of Charted Certified Accountants). Which is also a no 'cause mom says so. So, basically, I am only left with two options; the Matriculation college or UPU. I tried to calm down, and started to pray so that Allah would give what's best for me.

AND, Alhamdulillah!!!!

Dreams come true again.


E0600 - Foundation In Law was exactly my first choice when I was filling my online UPU form! Feeling extra grateful, and thankful today, Alhamdulillah.

This is it, guys. This is probably where I'm heading to. The starts of my new journey. This time, I'm not going to let anything or anyone prevents me from chasing my dreams. This time, I decide where I want to be! Insha Allah.

May Allah ease our journey... Bismillah...

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

Family Day at Teluk Batik.

School holidays have finally arrived, and Mama's siblings decided to organize a Family Day at Teluk Batik situated at Lumut, Perak to keep the bond stronger despite the miles between us. Just so you know, it was a 4 days and 3 nights vacation.

March 15th.

It was the first day of our trip to Perak, so nothing interesting really happened that day. Except for I drove an automatic car, for the first time in my life! Never drive one before, that's why I was so excited when my aunt's allowed me to drive hers. 

At night we had a mini Tahlil feast between us. Then, 

It's barbecue time!

(Excuse the bad photography skill).

The families.

March 16th.

From Ipoh, Perak offed we all go to Lumut, Perak.

Stopped by at our home-stay to unpack our stuffs. After that we had our lunch at one of the stalls situated at Lumut Waterfront. 

& go shopping?

Luncheon, done.

Shopping (Nah, not really), done.

Next,

Let's had some fun by the beach.

I had never been to Teluk Batik, Lumut, Perak, before. Personally, I think it's just like the one at Port Dickson. Just that, it's situated at Perak instead of Negeri Sembilan. 

Beaches got differences, eh? I think they are all the same. 

Aha-ha. Ignore that.

Moment before we jumped into the sea with my boyfriend.

Okay, scratch that. My brother.

With my Mama! :-)

Thank you so much for willingly wanted to drive all the way from Bangi, Selangor to Lumut, Perak.

Dinner!

March 17th.

March 17th '15 marks as one of many best days I had had in the year 2015.

Want to know why?

Imma tell you, now!

 At first we wanted to go to Marina Bay, but for some reasons we had to cancel the planned. We then, decided to pay Teluk Batik a second visit.

Breakfast!

First, let us take a selfie!

Selfie, again.

I don't know, but as for me, swimming for hours could be boring. Especially when you couldn't go anywhere far because, hey it's the ocean we are talking about. Not the ordinary swimming pool. So, we, the children, decided to play the sea games!

Guess what are they?!

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Some clues. 

Any ideas?!

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I have no ideas what is the name of this game but, it was really fun!

RM10 per pax.

3 to 5 people per ride.

It'll drop you!

I give, uh, 10 out of 10!

Moving on to the next game,

This is the BEST game out of all games I played.

RM10 per pax.

The price is very reasonable, so it's compulsory for you to give it a try. Or, you'll regret a lifetime!

3 people per ride. (Up to you, if you want to ride it, alone, also can).

I give, 15 out of 10! 

Next,

Banana boat!

RM5 per pax.

10 to 12 people per ride. (Depends on the size of the rider).

It would stop at the middle of the sea and allow you to swim there for a while.

It'll drop you, if you want.

I give 9 out of 10.

Lucky we all were, since we literally spent quite a lot amount of money playing the sea games, the owner decided to give RM10 of discount for the Banana boat ride. We gathered 12 people and unfortunately, found out that Angah and I weren't able to join the ride. As it would exceed to 14 passengers. 

Of course, both of us felt so wretched, but we ain't know the meaning of giving up! We gather the courage to ask the owner, if we could still join the ride, and guess what happened next?

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No, we weren't allow to be on the Banana boat.

But,

Was allowed us to ride the boat that brings the Banana boat!!!!

Hash tag, The Power of Negotiation.

"Semua benda kau naik eh!"

It was seriously the best experience I could ever have!

Meets Angah also known as Naily Athirah, everyone! She's a doctor, for your information!

Swimming in the middle of the sea!

After spending hours playing and swimming, we went back to our home-stay and had our lunch. It was the last day of our vacation to Lumut, Perak.

The grandchildren of Tok Khalid and Tok Tah!

4 out of 12 Siblings of Mohd Khalid and Tah.

The orange community!

After we had our lunch we went back to Ipoh, Perak.

March 18th.

Went back to Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor.

Home sweet home.

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Just so you know, Mama had twelve siblings but only four of them were able to make it to the Family Day. I really hope the next Family Day, all the twelve of them could be gathered. As I believe to the saying, "The more the merrier".  Such event is very important to be organized as this is what keeps the bond stronger despite the miles between us. Hopefully it would be held, again, in the future.

That's all from me. Hope you people are having enjoyable holidays. x

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.

Two Precious & Priceless Diamonds.

Have you ever wonder what would happen to you, or to be more specific, to your life without your parents?! -- I think about it way too often lately.

I followed my parents to my paternal grandmother's house yesterday.

I looked at her whom covered her face with a piece of cloth. I went speechless. I stared at her with a mixed feelings, -- Sympathy, sad, scared, nervous. Since we arrived, she never got up from bed. She even eats her foods in lying position. I tried to control my emotions. I tried not to cry.

I was helping my mom with the dishes when I saw her kept pressing the television's remote control to the channel 111. "Wan, what channel do you want to watch? Let me help you with it." I asked her. She glanced at me then to the television. I repeated the same question, this time I raise my voice. She told me to increase the television's volume. I did as what she asked and turned to channel 105 since a P. Ramlee movie was on screen back then.

 Dad loves P. Ramlee, Wan must love it too! 

Long story short. Wan is old, weak enough to do things on her own. She could not balance her body when she stands, could hardly walk herself to the toilet. She has lost all her teeth, result in difficulties for her to chew foods every time she eats. In addition, she could scarcely hear what her children and grandchildren wants to say. Even more worse, she spent the whole day and night lying on bed!

Looking at her face, realizing how hard it is for her to survive life with her current condition made me felt like crying my heart out. I was imagining myself in her shoes. -- ...and it hits me. God, what will happen to me when I get older?! Will I have loving husband and children who will always stay by my side even how bad my condition is?!

Both my parents helped her to stand, but it went in vain. She could not keep her body balance when she was standing. She ended up peeing in a pail.

Mama came out of the room and I went to sit next to her. Suddenly tears streaming down my face. Told you, I have a very very very sensitive feelings. Even a small matter could make me cry! Such a cry baby, I am but whatever. I love crying. I feel relieved every time I finished crying. Anyway, back to the story, I hold Mama's hands and kissed them while asking for forgiveness from her, especially for being the black sheep among my siblings.

On the way home, I just could not stop thinking about my parents. Looking at them healthy and happy made me wanted to cry even more! I just could not stop being so grateful for having both of them in my life. Thank be to Allah, for everything He has given me. Exactly everything! Especially, for Mama and Abah. 

Mama, -- Great mother and a devoted wife! She is, I don't know how to put it in words, but she is so amazing in my eyes. She inspired me in so many ways! I love to see how she handled conflicts patiently. I love to see how she smiled and laughed even though she was really tired. She was really a supportive mother. I remember receiving cute notes which I still keep till today, of her wishing me good luck for every important exam I was going to sit for. 

Oh, and her current job of course. She was really busy this year. Going here and there. Attending this and that but she still has time to spend with us. Ma, you really making me into Accounts.

She deserves the best out of the best, I swear.

Abah, -- God. How should I start this one?! I owe you a lot! Like, seriously A LOT! You are my teacher! You taught me so many things that I did not know about life. 

"You need to socialize with people if you want to success in your life."

"It is very hard to deal with people, do you know that?"

I know. I know. I am the hardest one to handle. The blackest sheep among the others. Laughs. But I swear I will never forget each and every advises you have given me. I keep them in my heart. 

It would take forever for me to write every single thing you have done for me. They are uncountable. All I can say is Much Obliged for everything, Abah. Every single thing. Especially for the knowledge you have given to me as well as the experiences you have shared. I will remember them wherever I go. Insha Allah.

Without both these people, I would not be here, writing this. I would not be here, breathing. I would not be here to feel different emotions that life has to offer. I owe them a lot. Sumpah banyak wei!  I don't know if I could ever pay for every good deeds they have done for me because there are just A LOT.

I wonder how my future would be without them. 

Pernah jugalah, terfikir, what if one day I get chicken pox and my parents aren't not with me?! To spice things up, they are far away from me like, they are at Selangor while I stuck at Perak?! Siapa nak sapu ubat dekat belakang badan itu semua?! I have to do it on my own?! What?! Seriously?! Don't want. T.T 

I ate medicine pun, with Abah besides me okay. Apparently because I don't like eating medicines. Never. Since I was a baby. Eating a medicine is like a nightmare to me. Serious talk. 

It is not because I was pampered or what, but, -- God, it's about your parents here. I have been living with them for 17 years! Enduring life without them beside me would just kill me. But I know, that is life right? You can't avoid it. One day, someway, somehow, I will get used to it. Maybe.

One fine day, I would want to take care of them myself. Smile. I remember someone told me to love my parents even after what they have done to us.

"Dia marah kita ke. Dia jerit pada kita ke. Diam. Jangan melawan. Sebab dia ibu kita. Sebab dia ayah kita." 

Tell you what, if you want to compare things they have done for you, just to make you feel happy and safe, it would be thousand times more than all the scolding and nagging so yeah, for once, appreciate your parents. Not everyone has parents. Now, you have them, appreciate them before they go. You know what I mean.

This is a lesson for me so that I would not treat my parents for granted. They have sacrified a lot for me and my sibling in so many ways, -- Love, time, energy, money, you named it! It would never be fair for them to be treated badly by their children.

Lots of Love, Nurzafira Sabrina.